Board of Trustees
The Village of Baxter Estates
2 Harbor Road, Port Washington, New York
November 5, 2009
7:30 PM
Present:
Mayor
Frederick E. Nicholson
Trustee
Charles Comer
Trustee
Douglas Baldwin
Trustee
Alice M. Peckelis
Treasurer
Laurence Tuck
Village
Attorney Chris Prior
Village
Clerk Yvonne Whitcomb
Also present: Gary Alcon,
Jim Cancel, Adam S. Walters, George O’Neil, Gene Caiola, for T-Mobile. Matt
Butcher- Sitesafe. Jim and Marilyn Sacrestano, Joe, Kristin, Amelia Von Korff,
Arthur John Golder III, Chris and Mimi Crowley, Nancy Curtin, Trish Jester,
Bernadette Dolan, Giovanna Giunta, Tom Rice, Friends of Lee Tu, Donna Rice,
Rosalie Silver, Patty Wood, Barbara Lawrence- Mitchell Farms Civic Association.
Matthew Pickett, Richard Tavarez and Ken Birke -TD Bank
Mayor Nicholson opened the
regular meeting at 7:30 PM, with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Mayor Nicholson opened the Public Hearing duly advertised in the October 19, 2009 issue of the Port Washington News, to consider an application from T-Mobile Northeast LLC for a Special Exception Permit to install wireless communications antennas mounted behind stealth screening on the roof of an existing three story building located at 299-305 Main Street, Port Washington, New York.
A verbatim transcript of this public hearing is annexed to and incorporated into these minutes.
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Baldwin, it was unanimously RESOLVED to adjourn the public hearing to the next meeting date of December 3, 2009.
1.
Village Clerk
A. Minutes
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Peckelis, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the reading of the minutes of the October 1, 2009 Board of Trustees Meeting be waived and they be and hereby are approved with corrections.
2.
Treasurer
A. Abstract of Vouchers
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Peckelis, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the audited vouchers presented by Treasurer Tuck, dated November 5, 2009 for the General Fund totaling $39,130.56 be and hereby are approved.
3.
New Business
A. TD Bank
Matthew Pickett , Assistant Vice President for Government Banking with TD Bank gave a presentation.
B. Tree-23 Hilltop Road
Lance Wagner, Tree Commissioner, submitted a report that the tree located on Village property in front of 23 Hilltop Road was split and needed to be removed.
On motion of Trustee Peckelis, seconded by Trustee Comer, it was unanimously RESOLVED that LIPA be contacted to remove the tree.
C. Connect-CTY Agreement
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Peckelis, it was unanimously resolved that the Village of Baxter Estates enter into a joint agreement, along with other local municipalities and special districts, with Connect CTY, for a one year period and a fee not to exceed $900.00.
D. Special Forum on Consolidation/ Dissolution of local government
Trustee Peckelis attended a meeting on October 29, 2009. A report was distributed to the Board of Trustees.
Trustee Baldwin left the meeting.
4.
Old Business
A. Snow Removal Contract
Village Clerk Whitcomb reported on the bids received on September 29, 2009 for the Snow Removal Contract.
On the motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Peckelis, the Board voted as follows on the bid submitted by Doms Lawnmaker Inc. as lowest bidder for snow removal for a three year period 2009, 2010 and 2011.
Trustee Comer Aye Trustee Peckelis Aye
Mayor Nicholson Nay
The Village Attorney observed that a 2-1 vote was insufficient to carry the motion, as the approving vote of the entire Board is required, without regard to the number of Trustees in attendance.
On motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Trustee Peckelis, it was unanimously RESOLVED to postpone award of the Snow Removal Contract to a future date to be determined.
B. Drainage –15 Hillside
Mayor Nicholson stated that the street runoff and flooding at 15 Hillside Avenue was not yet resolved. The contractor will meet with the Building Inspector and the Mayor on November 18, 2009 to resolve the problem.
There being no further business before the Board, on motion of Trustee Comer, seconded by Mayor Nicholson, it was unanimously RESOLVED that the meeting be and hereby is adjourned at 11:15PM.